Act 3 [The Princess's Oath]
~Sleeping Beauty: Panorama~
3. AKT
~Dornröschen: Panorama~
Once upon a time...
...a man died.
His story was interrupted...
...and the prince lost his heart, and with it...
...also lost the gentle feeling with which he treated people...
...and the memories of his gallant fight.
And then, the pieces of the prince's heart, which were scattered throughout the village...
...searching for a place to go...
...settled down in those hearts that had a crack in them.
Some of those people whose hearts were possessed...
...ended up having their own stories thrown into disarray.
Tutu I...
I was able to become the real princess Tutu.
Pique Pull up your chin!
It's nothing to laugh at!
At this rate, you'll never get out of the apprentice class...
Lilie Stop!
Don't ask for the impossible!
Doing two things at once is impossible for Ahiru!
Pique It was only balancing books on her head while walking!
Lilie Even if it's that simple, you just can't do things you can't do!
Pique She'll never be a prima like that!
Lilie That's simply not possible for Ahiru!
Don't say any more cruel things like that!
Look how much you've hurt her!
Smile!
Smile!
Pique That's your doing.
Lilie Is not!
Pique But you know, acting like a fool when you've fallen to the apprentice class...
Isn't that a little strange, Ahiru?
Lilie She's always strange, you know.
Pique More than usual, I mean!
Lilie Now that you mention it...
P&L I wonder if something happened...?
Ahiru No, nothing really!
P&L Liar!
Ahiru To say I met with him...
P&L You met with him?
Ahiru That... is...
P&L Say it!
Ahiru Ah... let's see...
Ah, yes, a dream, it's about a dream!
There was a really cool and strong prince in it, you see...
But the prince fought with an evil monster raven...
He was able to seal away the monster raven by breaking apart his heart, but...
When he lost his heart, he lost his feelings as well...
And so the prince always had lonely-looking eyes...
And that prince wa-
P&L That's it?
Pique I get the feeling I've heard that story before!
Ahiru Story?
Lilie The tale of the prince and the raven, right?
Pique Look, it's this book, you see?
Drossel The prince was a hero who fought against demons and ravens.
At least in the stories I created, he was.
Ahiru Who is the person who wrote that story?
Pique What? Drosselmeyer.
Isn't that common knowledge?
Ahiru I-Is that right?
Pique This isn't the time to be grinning foolishly and reading books, is it, now?
Lilie Two books is just too much for you, huh Ahiru?
Pique Make sure you can do it by the end of the day!
Lilie Do your best, you have nothing to lose.
Pique No skipping out!
Ahiru Ahh, you know...
Does Drosselmeyer-san live in this village?
Pique He died a very long time ago.
Ahiru Wha?
Lilie He was still in the middle of a story, wasn't he?
Pique That's right, he was in the middle of writing a book when he died, wasn't he?
Drossel The prince came out of the story and lost his heart in order to seal away the raven.
Ahiru That means the person writing the story died...
...and the person inside came out of the story?
Something that mysterious...
Although I guess that's not any stranger than a little duck turning into a human.
I see...
Mytho-senpai is the prince from the story, huh?
That's why he is so pretty...
It's Rue-chan.
I wonder if Rue-chan knows that...
Ah, Mytho-senpai!
He's going on a picnic with Rue-chan.
How lucky...
But in the end, I'm just a plain little duck.
Maybe I'll practice a little...
Fakir Hey.
Have you seen Mytho?
Ahiru Is something wrong with Mytho-senpai?
Fakir That boy...
Going out without telling me...
Ahiru Does it matter?
Mytho-senpai is Rue-chan's boyfriend after all.
Fakir What?!
Is he with Rue?
Where did they go?
Answer me.
Ahiru I don't know...
Fakir You liar!
Ahiru It's true, I tell you!
I wonder if he knows about Mytho-senpai...
Umm... do you know the story about the prince and the raven?
Fakir What about it?
Ahiru Well, I'm not really sure...
Fakir It's just a fairy tale used to frighten children.
Ahiru Who does he think he is?
He doesn't know anything!
Mytho-senpai is the prince from the story...
I'm the only one who knows that.
I'll protect the prince.
It's not skipping out, I'm just recharging my spirit.
It's okay if it's just that!
And if I run into Mytho-senpai, I can tell him that a bad person was looking for him...
I wonder if I should tell him...
Edel Reality has a shy nature.
If you get close, it will hide away.
Ahiru Edel-san?
Edel Reality can't stand to be alone.
If you try to keep it away, it will chase after you.
Confused about something, I wonder?
Ahiru Y-Yes...
Well, you see...
There's this person, and a friend of this person...
And then there's yet another friend of this person...
But the two other people aren't friends with each other...
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Edel Wind kindles flame and shakes the treetops...
But flame burns down trees.
Ahiru Ah...
Wind, flame, and trees, huh?
Does that mean they definitely can't become friends?
Edel I wonder about that...
Ahiru But if the wind is too strong, it will put out flames and knock down trees...
And so...
I dunno!
But thank you, Edel-san!
If they're on a picnic, maybe they're at the park, or...
Wha?
Wow, they're here!
Rue Hey.
Mytho What?
Rue Say that you like me.
Ahiru W-w-w-what should I do?
I-I should leave! I-I should leave, shouldn't I?!
Mytho I like you, Rue.
Rue Really?
Mytho I really like you.
Rue I'm thirsty.
I'd like to drink some water.
Get some for me?
Mytho Sure.
Ahiru Ah, he's coming this way!
What should I do? He'll find me!
Wha?
Ahh, they really do look good together after all.
Although...
They didn't really look very happy.
If he said that to me...
Mytho Ahiru!
I like you.
I really like you.
I'm sor-
My-
My-Mytho-senpai!
Um, hello!
It's such nice weather today that I'm walking around to feel the noontime sun!
Moron, moron!
Why am I talking about such obvious things?!
I have to say something more intelligent!
Ahh, I like taking walks!
Mytho-senpai, you like Rue-chan, don't you?
Silly me, what am I saying?!
Mytho Probably...
Ahiru What? Probably?
Mytho I don't understand how to feel "like", but...
The only people who will tell me what I should do are Rue and Fakir.
Ahiru You don't understand what it means to like someone?
Mytho-senpai...
Mytho Mytho is fine.
Ahiru Mytho-senpai!
I mean, Mytho!
Your hand!
Mytho Ah.
Ahiru It doesn't hurt?
Mytho Not really.
Why are you making such a strange face?
Ahiru I-It's a strange face?
But you hurt yourself!
Mytho Fakir and Rue don't say things like that.
Ahiru Those are the eyes of the prince.
The poor prince who lost his heart...
That's why he doesn't know what it is to like someone, or to feel pain...
I'll do my best!
Mytho At what?
Ahiru I... what am I doing... that's, let's see, err...
Ah, that's right, your wound!
If you don't wash it properly, it will get infected!
Thank goodness.
It wasn't that bad.
I used the water you went through all the trouble of getting!
I'm sorry, I'm really sorry!
I'll go get some new water for you!
I said that, but I can't use the river water, can I?
Rue-chan wouldn't like it if it wasn't delicious water, after all...
And I can't just take it from the houses around there, can I?
Where can I get it from?
Wha...? This isn't the village.
I walked a little too far?
M-Mytho!
Ah, I'm going to get some water, so just wait here!
But where should I get it from...?
Mytho Ah.
Over there.
Ahiru Ah! Isn't that a restaurant?
Water from a restaurant would be perfect, wouldn't it?!
Mytho Who knows...
Ahiru Open?
Ebine... is that the name of the store?
Is anyone he-
Ebine Yes?
Ahiru This is a restaurant, isn't it?
Ebine That's right, it is!
P-P-Please wait for just a moment!
Thanks for waiting!
Welcome!
I'm the owner and chef, Ebine! [ebi also means lobster or shrimp]
Ahiru Umm...
Ebine How did you find out about us?
Did you hear from your friends?
Ahiru No...
Ebine Then you found out on your own?
Ahiru No, I mean...
Ebine Or could it just be a coincidence?
Ahiru Ah, yes!
Ebine That's wonderful!
You're the first customer I've had like that!
Now, go ahead and sit down!
Ahiru Ummmm...
I'm not a customer.
Ebine You're not a customer...
Ahiru I came to ask for some water...
Ebine Just water?
Ahiru Um, that is...
I'm sorry!
Ebine You're hungry, aren't you?!
Then please go ahead and eat here!
Ahiru What? But I don't have any money...
ee Don't worry about that!
Ahiru Eh?
ee That's right, there's plenty for you!
Ahiru The pendant shone...
Does that mean that she has a piece...?
Eyecatch
Fakir What happened to Mytho?
Rue I don't know.
Fakir Don't just go taking Mytho out like that.
Rue Mytho isn't your possession now, is he?
Fakir Neither is he yours.
Mytho said the word "feeling."
Rue What did you say?
Fakir Where is Mytho?
Rue He just went to get me some water.
He's not back yet.
Fakir By himself?
Rue Whom else do you think he'd go with?
This isn't like you...
Why are you running around all confused?
Wait right there.
You're going to look for Mytho, right?
I'll go too.
Ebine Now! Please, eat all you want!
Ahiru Um... But we're...
Ebine That's right, isn't it?
That won't be enough, will it?
Ahiru Ah... I mean...
I have to find out if she really has a piece of his heart.
It's cold!
This too, this too, and this too!
Why are they all cold?
And they're all pretty tasteless too...
They look so delicious, but...
Ebine A meunière of rainbow trout!
Ahiru This time it looks nice and warm!
So cold!
Ebine This time it's rabbit cream stew!
A salad assortment and grilled pig leg!
Ahiru They're cold! Why?!
Um, don't you think that this is a little strange?
Mytho You think so?
Ahiru Like why is the food cold, and why is she just letting us eat it...?
Mytho Who knows...
Ahiru That's right, Mytho doesn't understand the feeling "mysterious" either...
Ebine Here's your dessert!
That's the end of the A course!
Next is the B course!
Ahiru Eh?!
Um... I'm... going to.. go to the restroom for a minute.
Mytho Go ahead.
Ahiru Now then, I have to hurry and find out...
Ebine Yes, that's right!
It's been so long since we've had customers!
And they're eating so much...
But I have to make them eat more and more...
Dear, which do you think would be tastier?
Ahiru Did she just ask, "Which do you think would be tastier?"
W-What should I do...?
At this rate...
N-No-No matter what happens to me, I-I have to at least protect Mytho!
I've heard this story.
Two siblings get lost deep in a forest...
And a house of candy appears before them.
Then a kind old lady appears and feeds them, but...
She's really fattening the kids up and thinking of eating them both later.
Mytho Oh...
Ahiru Not good!
Mytho doesn't understand that he's the one in danger now!
Now's our chance to run-
Ow, ow, ow...
Recipes?
And a photograph...
Could this mean...
Ebine What's wrong?
Ahiru Err, that's... I was just thinking that it was about time to go home...
Ebine You can't!
You haven't eaten anything at all yet!
Ahiru Who hasn't?
Ebine You have to eat more and more!
Ahiru Just who has to do that?!
Ebine I won't let you leave until you eat!
Ahiru I'm already stuffed!
Ebine Is that right?
Then how about you?
Ahiru Wait, wait!
Ebine You'll still eat more, won't you?
Mytho Probably.
Ahiru Open up!
Please open up!
Ebine If you're not going to eat, you're welcome to go home.
Ahiru Ah, the key!
Mytho...
Drossel Look, look, it's getting all messed up!
The story's being thrown into disarray!
The piece of heart possesses the hearts of others, and messes with their stories.
A heart that is too pure...
...is driven to obsession.
Now, this story...
What will you do about it, I wonder...
Princess Tutu.
Ebine There's no one to bother you now... please eat all you want!
What could that be?
Who's there?
Tutu Dinnertime is now over.
Please rest for a moment, prince.
Ebine Give me back my customer!
My customer!
Tutu Let us dance together.
Ebine-san.
Ebine Me, dance...?
My job is to make food.
And then to have the customers eat that food.
Tutu What will you do with him once he's eaten so much?
Ebine I'll have him eat even more!
Tutu Why is that?
Ebine Why, you ask?
I just want him to eat lots!
My customer, who went through all the trouble of visiting...
After all-
Feeling After all, isn't happiness being able to eat lots of delicious food?
Tutu You're there, as I thought.
That person's heart isn't where you should be.
Let us dance.
Ebine You can't!
I won't let you take him!
Tutu Ebine-san!
Ebine Stay away!
Tutu What feeling is that piece...?
Ebine I just want him to eat and savor the deliciousness.
Because it's a restaurant...!
Tutu Then...
Why is your food so cold, Ebine-san?
Why... do you force people to eat so much?
Why... do you keep it all hidden away?
I want to know...
What kind of emotion you're feeling...
Ebine Emotion...
Tutu Dance with me, Ebine-san.
Ebine Yes, back then...
I was the tiniest bit nervous, but...
...the rest of me was bursting with happiness.
The atmosphere was great, the talk was light...
And the meals were delicious...
Tutu A wonderful store...
A wonderful couple...
Ebine When I would make things and ask my husband which was tastier...
He would always tease me, saying "You're not quite there yet," but...
...I was happy then.
Dear, which do you think would be tastier?
Ahiru Those words...
That's what they meant.
Ebine But there's no one to ask and be teased by now...
I have the recipes that he wrote, but...
...the person who should make them is no longer here!
I was lonely...
That's why...
For my customers who went to the trouble of coming, at least...
I wanted to fill their stomachs.
Ahiru Yes...
You're the feeling of loneliness, aren't you?
Feeling Feeling of loneliness...
Tutu Yes.
But this isn't where you belong.
Feeling I'm sorry, I'm going.
Ebine Don't go!
I'll be alone again!
Tutu It will be all right.
Ebine-san, you're not lonely at all.
After all, you have the recipes that the person precious to you left.
Ebine What?
Tutu He's waiting, wanting you to make delicious food...
The present that your precious person left for you, Ebine-san...
...is the power to turn loneliness into strength.
Ebine Dear...
I feel like I can make hot food again...
Like your heart...
I can surely make a great restaurant.
Dear, please help me.
Tutu Prince...
Your feelings into your heart...
Your life into your breast...
Mytho Thank you, princess Tutu.
Ahiru Mytho...
Alright!
Fakir Mytho.
What were you doing out here?
Hey.
Mytho Nothing.
Fakir What happened?
Mytho Princess Tutu...
Ahiru It couldn't be that... they know who I am?
Mytho She touched me.
Fakir Princess Tutu?
Rue What nonsense.
Isn't that just a story?
Ahiru Tutu is a story, too...?
But I'm a duck...
Rue She was gifted with beauty, wisdom, and strenght, but...
...the princess chased after the prince whose fate wasn't connected to hers.
The moment she confessed to him, she disappeared in a flash of light.
Ahiru Quack!
What is a story?
What is real?
I'm Tutu...
And I'm a duck...
But Tutu is...
Tutu is...
Drossel Now, now... princess Tutu is a tragic princess.
Stories can't always have a nice, happy ending.
Preview
Ahiru I just want to bring Mytho's heart back to him!
Being with him or confessing...
I'm not thinking about those things!
Mytho I don't understand...
These feelings my body is experiencing...
Fakir You're not making Mytho remember strange things, are you now?
Rue Isn't it princess Tutu from the fairy tale who's doing that?
Edel Stories become reality.
Stories and reality are mixed together in this town.
Tutu I am princess Tutu.
I share the same fate as you, of being unconnected by fate to the one I love.
Drossel Children who love stories... come over here!
New music for Act 3
Camille Saint-Saëns "Carnival of the Animals"
Robert Schumann "Arabesque" Op. 18
Georges Bizet "Carmen"
Alexander Borodin "Prince Igor"
Peter Ilytch Tchaikovsky "Sleeping Beauty"